Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 6613 - Cameron County Drainage District No. 3

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6613.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
• Texas Section 6613.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a drainage district created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2015, 84th...
• Texas Section 6613.003 - Findings Of Benefit And Public Purpose
  (a) The conversion of the district into a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution: (1) is feasible, practicable, and needed;...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 6613.004 - District Territory
  The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 45, Acts of the 41st Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, as that territory may...
• Texas Section 6613.051 - Composition Of Board
  The board consists of three directors. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (S.B. 1162), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2017. Text of...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 6613.052 - Compensation Of Directors
  (a) A director shall receive for the director's services not more than $5 per day for the time the director is actually engaged in the...
• Texas Section 6613.101 - General Powers
  The district has the powers, functions, and privileges provided under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and the general laws governing drainage districts. Added by...

SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 6613.102 - Control, Construction, And Repair Of District Improvements; Contracts For New Construction
  (a) The board may control and supervise the construction and maintenance of canals, drains, ditches, levees, and other improvements of the district and shall keep...
• Texas Section 6613.151 - Taxes
  The board shall annually impose taxes on all taxable property in the district: (1) in an amount sufficient to pay the interest as it becomes...
• Texas Section 6613.152 - District Funds
  (a) The interest and sinking fund consists of taxes collected for the fund. Money in the interest and sinking fund may be paid out only...

Last modified: September 28, 2016